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County lines gang member jailed

A Bedford County Line drug gang member was jailed for 8 years and 8 months yesterday (Wednesday). Shamadul Islam, 22, of Ampthill Road, Bedford was one of six men operating the 'Ginge Line'...

Fifth arrest this year in operation targeting criminal Bedford gang

Five people suspected of being involved in a criminal gang in Bedford have been arrested. The latest arrest came after officers stop and searched a man in his 20s in the...

Cranfield man among those jailed for £8m drugs conspiracy

A man from Cranfield is among the latest drug dealers to be charged as a result of Operation Costello, launched after the UK’s biggest-ever law enforcement operation brought...

Jury hears how Bedford man was crushed to death by car of drug dealer he’d robbed

A drug dealer murdered a man who had run off with his cocaine and cash by crushing him to death under his car, a jury heard today/Tuesday. Karan Soni, 27, used his Vauxhall...

Bedford man among international crime gang jailed

A 30-year-old man from Bedford has been jailed as part of an international organised crime gang that laundered over £4m in cash from human trafficking and the sale of cannabis...

Kempston cannabis dealer given suspended sentence

A Kempston cannabis dealer who lied to the police out of “misguided loyalty to a friend” was given a suspended prison sentence today (Monday 22 July). Jordan Kaler,21, of White Beam Close...

“Vulnerable drug user” given community order for allowing drug dealing in flat

A Bedford man, described as “a vulnerable drug user” was given a 12-month community order at Luton Crown Court on Monday, for allowing his flat to be used for drug dealing...

Bedford cannabis factory ‘dismantled’ as part of national operation

A Bedford cannabis factory has been dismantled, as part of a national operation that has seen eight men and two other factories dismantled in raids across Bedfordshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire...

Russell Park drugs arrest after residents report suspicious activity

A teenage boy was arrested yesterday (Monday) on suspicion of drug dealing, after residents in the Russell Park area of Bedford reported suspicious activity. A 16-year-old boy...

Bedford drugs runner thanks judge for chance for rehabilitation

A ‘runner’ for a county line gang in Bedford today/Weds thanked a judge for giving him a chance to stay off drugs. Jason Soares, 33, was caught in an undercover police operation in the town in 2019. Two officers...

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